A STUDY OF SOLOMON'S USE OF THE TERM GOD IN ECCLESIASTES In Ecclesiastes 1:13, the reader is introduced for the first time to Solomon's own selection from the Hebrew language for God. It is of particular interest because there are numerous alternatives. That is, Solomon could have used other Hebrew... [ Continue Reading ]
INTRODUCTION: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 A. AUTHOR: SOLOMON, Ecclesiastes 1:1 TEXT 1:1 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:1 1. Name three distinctions claimed by the author. 2. What Bible character fits the description given in this verse? 3. Fro... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THESIS: THE VANITY OF ALL EARTHLY THINGS Ecclesiastes 1:2 TEXT 1:2 2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, Vanity of vanities! All is vanity. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:2 5. How many times is there a reference to vanity in this verse? 6. What does the Preacher include in his category of vain th... [ Continue Reading ]
C. EXPLANATION: 3-11 1. Man cannot show a profit of all his labor under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:3 TEXT 1:3 3 What advantage does man have in all his work which he does under the sun? THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:3 8. Explain the meaning of advantage in the light of Ecclesiastes 3:9 and 1:22-23. 9. M... [ Continue Reading ]
2. Compared with the world, man is transitory and all his efforts are futile. Ecclesiastes 1:4-8 TEXT 1:4-8 4 A generation goes and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. 5 Also, the sun rises and the sun sets; and hastening to its place, it rises there again. 6 Blowing toward the... [ Continue Reading ]
3. History repeats itself and man forgets what has gone before. Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 TEXT 1:9-11 9 That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. 10 Is there anything of which one might say, See this, it... [ Continue Reading ]
I. A MAN OF WISDOM WORKS IN HARMONY WITH GOD'S PROVIDENTIAL BLESSINGS, OTHERWISE HE DISCOVERS ALL HIS WORK IS VANITY. 1:126:12 A. Experiments and Conclusions Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 2:26 1. Experiments Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 2:11 a. Unlimited resources for research Ecclesiast... [ Continue Reading ]
b. Wisdom is used exploring all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13-18 TEXT 1:13-18 13 And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with. 14 I have seen all t... [ Continue Reading ]